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NY attorney general reviewing Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape handling
The review follows a civil lawsuit and a reopened criminal case against seven alleged perpetrators, while Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for an independent probe.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James is reviewing Cornell University's handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape following a civil lawsuit. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten reopened the criminal investigation on Monday.
- In October 2024, a student identified as Jane Doe reported she was sexually assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity house. Van Houten initially declined to prosecute, citing lack of key allegations in her original statement.
- A newly surfaced November 2024 transcript directly challenges Van Houten's account, showing the victim explicitly told investigators she was certain she had been raped. Her lawyer disputes claims that her original account differed materially from the recent complaint.
- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for an independent review of Cornell's response on Tuesday, stating the allegations are "nothing short of horrifying." Cornell defended its disciplinary actions, citing student expulsions and closure of the Chi Phi chapter in 2024.
- Prosecutors plan to present the case to a grand jury, which will consider criminal charges against the seven alleged perpetrators. One accused student's lawyer, Jeremy Saland, told CNN his client "never sexually assaulted or even touched the plaintiff in any way.
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NY attorney general reviewing Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape handling
The N.Y. Attorney General’s Office is reviewing Cornell’s handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape following a former student’s civil lawsuit, an office spokesperson confirmed to FOX 5 N.Y.
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NY attorney general to review Cornell’s response to gang rape allegations
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office is reviewing Cornell University’s initial response to allegations by a former student that she was drugged and gang raped for hours inside a fraternity house in the fall of 2024. A lawsuit filed by the former student in New York State Supreme Court…
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